Bridal Owner Success Stories

In this inspiring episode of Bridal Owner Success Stories, host Mindi Linscombe chats with Michelle McCaulla, the passionate owner of Belle Amour Bridal in Toledo, Ohio. Michelle shares her journey from dreaming of a career in bridal fashion to creating one of the premier bridal destinations in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. She discusses her mission to serve brides of all backgrounds and body types, creating an inclusive, ...

In this special episode, Mindi Linscombe of Bridal Owner Success interviews Stephanie Vincent from Pritchétt Bridal. 

As a mother-daughter duo, Stephanie Vincent and her daughter Tiffany have brought Pritchétt from a small bridal shop in the corner of Orem, Utah, to the thriving and well-known powerhouse in the bridal industry it is today. They love working together, and because of each of their strengths, Pritchétt contin...

Christina Wegner is the founder and owner of White Dress Bridal Boutique and White Dress Off the Rack in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this sneak peak episode, Christina & host Mindi Linscombe cover: 

• Key questions Christina uses in the interview process as she hires staff. 
• The info night & efficiencies for hiring. 
• How bridal stylists have to be extremely adaptable, flexible, and great at reading people. 
• Rallying after wins a...

Sam Karcher is the owner of Magic Moments Bridal in the heart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this sneak peak episode, Sam and host Mindi Linscombe cover tips for buying or selling a bridal shop including: 

• The importance of having a 3rd party evaluation on the business. 
• How inventory depreciates quickly and banks do not see inventory as valuable as one may think. 
• Why profitability of the business is what really matters.  

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Bridget Moore is the owner of K&B Bridals in Maryland.  

In this sneak peak episode, Bridget and hist Mindi Linscombe cover: 

• Bridget expanding into a third location after COVID. 
• Leadership lessons & failures Bridget learned from in the process of being stretched by three stores. 
• How she lost her entire team at her flagship store, learned from it, and improved the culture at her stores. 
• How Mindi's "In...

Kylie Hester is the owner of Leora Bridal in Prince George, Virgina. In this sneak peak episode, Kylie and host Mindi Linscombe dive into: 

• How Kylie's family owned a wedding venue and she wound up buying a nearby bridal shop. 
• How Kylie found out she was pregnant in the middle of the business buying process! She and her husband Jonny opened their shop 10 days after she had a baby!
• The grit Kylie demonstrated to lean in and s...

Jennifer Hinman is the owner of Cloud Nine Bridal Boutique in Peoria, Illinois. She has worked in bridal since 2007. Jen went to work for Cloud Nine in November of 2013 as a part-time Saturday girl. The previous owner approached her in October of 2018 and said she was ready to sell. Even as a single mom, she knew it was the right time and take the leap. So, Jen borrowed money from family and friends to make this dream work. Jen has...